FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 11: Families and Intimate Relationships

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 41

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Research suggests that __________ of American children live in a single-parent household at any given time.

A) ​one-fourth
B) ​almost one-third
C) ​more than half
D) ​only a very few

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 42

Essay

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Describe recent patterns in cohabitation, including the prevalence of cohabitation, the relative impact of cohabiting on marital success, and which people are most likely to cohabit. Define domestic partnership as part of your response.

Correct Answer

Answered by ExamLex AI

In recent years, cohabitation has become...

View Answer

Show Answer

Question 43

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

In horticultural and agricultural societies, __________ are extremely important. Having alarge number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival.

A(n) __________ family is a family structure in which authority is held by the eldest female (usually the mother) .

The most prevalent pattern of power and authority in families is __________. Across cultures, men are the primary decision makers regarding domestic, economic, and social concerns facing the family.

David Elkind describes the postmodern family as __________, meaning capable of being diffused or invaded in such a manner that its original purpose is modified or changed.

According to some marriage and family analysts, individuals who prefer to remain single typically_________________________.

Today, most domestic violence is reported to the police, so we have more accurate statistics about violence in the home.

Define Hochschild's concept of the "second shift" and explain its relevance to contemporary marriage patterns.

In the postmodern family, the boundaries between the public and private spheres are fairly open and flexible. In fact, family life may be negatively affected by the decreasing distinction between what is work time and what is family time. This characteristic of the?family is termed __________.

Research suggests that those people in sustained relationships such as marriage and cohabitation find sexual activity to be the most satisfying emotionally and physically.

The term __________ refers to any intentional act or actions by one or both partners in an intimate relationship that causes injury to either person.

In the United States, the only legally sanctioned form of marriage is __________, which refers to a marriage between two partners, usually a woman and a man.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is __________.

Over the last fifty years in the United States, the number of households comprised of single men and single women living alone has been increasing.

Studies over the past decade have supported the proposition that couples who cohabit before marriage have a more stable relationship following marriage.

Researchers find that married couples construct a shared reality that reflects the perspective of both partners.

One of the factors that increases the risk of divorce is________________________. a. ​earning less than $50,000 annually b. ​graduating from college c. ​having a baby prior to marriage d. ​getting married young (before 25)

__________ is the term for concurrent marriage of a person of one sex with two or more members of the opposite sex.

Across cultures, __________ is the most common residential pattern.